Saturday, May 31, 2014

Summer Flower Garland




Okay, who's a fabric hoarder?  Go ahead--fess up. :) You are in good company, I assure you.

Good news!! I have a CURE for your problem. It is this fun and festive fabric flower garland! It is easy to make, and you can use up a bunch of those fabric remnants you've been hanging on to!

I found an EXCELLENT tutorial on how to make the flowers from Rox's World of Quilts.  She shows how to make two variations of this flower--I stuck with the second one for this garland. They are seriously simple. Once you make one, you will have the process down for the rest.

For measurement reference (so you know how many you can make with the fabric you have), each 1/4 yard of fabric makes 20 petals.  Each flower has 8 petals. Hopefully that helps!

Here are my flowers all made. I used hot glue to attach buttons or pom-poms to the front and a small piece of felt to the back.

Next,  line them all up in the order you want them to be in for the garland. 

Using heavy button thread (embroidery thread would work, too), sew through the back of  a couple of petal walls to string them up.  Push them along on the thread to arrange them as you'd like.

I love the change bright colors make on my drab fireplace!


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31 comments:

  1. Teresa BJune 2, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Love this!
    www.keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es

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  2. Mindie HiltonJune 5, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Your garland is really pretty! Please come share tomorrow at the Anything Goes linky party.

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  3. TwinsplustwoJune 5, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    Wow - that garland is so pretty - and so well made. Beautiful! #Linknblogs

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  4. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    So cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. UnknownJune 6, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    I wish wish wish I could sew- then I'd make this pretty garland!! Love it!

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    1. KellyJune 11, 2014 at 9:23 PM

      Thank you! This is BARELY sewing. :) You might surprise yourself!

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  6. Natasha in OzJune 6, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    G'Day from Oz! That is a really gorgeous idea, Kelly! What a fabulous way to use up fabric scraps.

    If you have a minute to spare I’d be thrilled if you could pop by and join in with this week's Say G’day Saturday linky party. It has just started and this would be a fabulous addition!

    Best wishes for a great weekend,
    Natasha in Oz

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    1. KellyJune 9, 2014 at 12:45 PM

      Thanks for the invitation, Natasha. I enjoyed it!

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    2. Natasha in OzJune 20, 2014 at 5:07 AM

      I just popped back to say thanks for sharing at the Say G’day party. I’ve just pinned your post to the Say G’Day Saturday Board.

      Natasha in Oz
      x

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  7. Melissa French - The More With Less MomJune 8, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    This is so colorful! What a pretty reusable party decoration. Hello from Say G'Day Saturday.

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  8. danielaJune 11, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    You've been featured at Link'n Blogs! Stop by to see your feature and link up more fab projects.
    http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/2014/06/linkn-blogs-29.html

    xo
    Daniela
    Put A Bird On It

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  9. Ashley @ 3 Little GreenwoodsJune 12, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    I cannot say how much I LOVE your colorful flower garland! So would all my readers! Please share your creativity at my Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party. Join us Saturday mornings for the party!
    ~ Ashley

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    1. KellyJune 12, 2014 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks, Ashley! Looking forward to it!

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    2. Marti @ SewLicious Home DecorJune 18, 2014 at 1:07 PM

      Thank you so much for linking up with us!! These are so adorable!! I can't wait to make some, I love all the bright colors! Pinning to the party board. :)

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  10. Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss CelebrationJune 14, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    Hi Kelly! This is so pretty and perfect for summer! Visiting from 3 Little Greenwoods. Pinning! Hope you have a happy weekend!

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  11. UnknownJune 14, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    This is so cute! Yes - I too am a fabric hoarder and yarn, too. I have been good lately though and using the fabric I buy within about 4 or 5 months - the yarn is another story... Pinning this.

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  12. Shanice BannisJune 19, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    Very cute! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.

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    1. KellyJune 20, 2014 at 9:06 AM

      I just joined the party! Thanks for the invitation!

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  13. ErleneJune 21, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    This is so cute and a great way to use up my fabric stash. Pinned. Hope you come and link up tomorrow at the Merry Monday Linky Party. It starts at 6pm PST.

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  14. UnknownJune 23, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    What a lovely way to use up those fabric scraps. Love it! Pinned.

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  15. Shanice BannisJune 26, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream's City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week :)

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  16. LizAugust 7, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    Wow, this really looks GREAT!!

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  17. DebbieInGeorgiaOctober 18, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    this is to cute. I wish my nieces were closet I would make it with them. Great idea. I know it says summer, but I am sure you can do ghost and pumpkins for fall, would be adorable :D

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  18. AnnieMay 25, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    Love those flowers! So pretty!

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  19. Cher-Ann TexterMay 25, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    I, too, am a fabric hoarder... The garland is absolutely beautiful!

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  20. Kathleen BerlewMay 27, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Love this! So pretty--and such a great way to use your fabric stash.

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